Count Leopold Joseph von Daun
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Count Leopold Joseph von Daun was an 18th-century Austrian field marshal renowned for his cautious but effective leadership against Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leopold Joseph von Daun | 2 |
| Leopold Joseph von Daun on the Austrian relief side | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austrian field marshal
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human ⓘ military commander ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| allegiance | Austria ⓘ |
| commanded | Austrian main army in Bohemia ⓘ |
| conflict |
Seven Years' War
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Silesian Wars ⓘ War of the Austrian Succession ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Habsburg Monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Frederick II of Prussia at the Battle of Torgau ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| familyName | Daun ⓘ |
| givenName |
Joseph
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Leopold ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Count ⓘ |
| influenced | later Austrian military reforms ⓘ |
| knownFor | reforming Austrian army training and discipline ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Austrian Army ⓘ |
| militaryDoctrine |
attrition warfare
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war of positions ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Feldmarschall
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Field Marshal ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Daun family ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Hochkirch
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Battle of Kolín ⓘ Battle of Maxen ⓘ Battle of Torgau ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cautious but effective military leadership
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commanding Austrian forces in the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| opponent | Frederick II of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | President of the Hofkriegsrat ⓘ |
| reformerOf | Austrian military organization ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Bohemia
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Central Europe ⓘ Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeTo | often contrasted with Frederick the Great's aggressive style ⓘ |
| respectedBy | Maria Theresa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Empress Maria Theresa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategyCharacteristic |
cautious
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defensive ⓘ methodical ⓘ |
| victoryOver |
Prussian army at the Battle of Hochkirch
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Prussian army at the Battle of Kolín ⓘ Prussian corps at the Battle of Maxen ⓘ |
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Leopold Joseph von Daun on the Austrian relief side